ONE of the earliest Spitfires takes centre stage in a celebration of the plane that helped save Britain from a Nazi invasion. The Supermarine is one of 12 of the iconic Battle of Britain aircraft o…
ONE of the earliest Spitfires takes centre stage in a celebration of the plane that helped save Britain from a Nazi invasion.
The Supermarine is one of 12 of the iconic Battle of Britain aircraft on show together for the first time at the Evolution of an Icon exhibition.It is one of 12 of the iconic Battle of Britain aircraft on show together for the first timeAround 1,120 Luftwaffe aircraft were sent to attack London.The airmen became known as "The Few" following a tribute by then prime minister Winston Churchill.The Supermarine was first built in 1938.
Battle of Britain Day: 80th anniversary marked with Spitfire and Hurricane flyover honouring pilots who defeated Nazis